THE mysterious mass arrival of penguin-like birds to Spanish coasts is surprising experts. According to wildlife experts, several specimens of ‘Alca torda’ or ‘penguin birds’ have been observed this week along the Spanish coastline, as well as in other Mediterranean areas such as France and Corsica. The Alca torda, a species related to penguins, usually …
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GIBRALTAR’S Ministry of Justice is taking part in the United Nations’ 16 Days of Action on domestic abuse campaign ending up on Human Rights Day next December 10. Minister of Justice Samantha Sacramento kicked off the campaign on November 25, the international day for the elimination of violence against women and girls with a conference …
A METEOR has exploded over Gran Canaria setting off panic across the island. It is believed that the sonic boom which shook Gran Canaria has been caused by a meteorite hitting the sea. The first investigations into the noise which was reported yesterday, Wednesday November 30, in Gran Canaria suggest that a meteorite may have …
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NEARLY 20 Gibraltar Government departments and agencies took part in a six-hour exercise to plan for the possibility of no EU treaty. Although hopes looked high of a treaty at the end of November, Gibraltar wants to be ready for the worst case scenario if talks break down. The 19 government departments simulated the No …
